During the early 18th century, many French explorers traveled to the Caribbean coast of Colombia and to the Gulf of Urabá.

[2] France became an important cultural and intellectual model for the Colombian elite and ruling classes of the 19th century.

Furthermore, the French Government was actively involved in promoting the release of dual Colombian-French national Íngrid Betancourt.

[6] In June 2019, Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez traveled to Paris to discuss the Colombian peace process and the ongoing Crisis in Venezuela and increased migration of Venezuelan nationals to Colombia.

Much of the aid goes for operations that directly contribute to post-conflict in Colombia and rural development.